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Henrietta’s presents a Gingerbread Castle
Anita M Harris loves the gingerbread castle at Henrietta’s Table, in Harvard Square, Cambridge.
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New Book Updates “Russiagate” and Prosecution Revenge Threats
Andrew Kreig’s timely publication exposes a 2023 U.S. Justice Department report as a Trump-friendly probe that weaponized law enforcement against Trump’s opponents and absolved Trump supporters of collusion .
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The Future of America (if DJT wins) by Jim Anderson
“Think about how citizens live in countries controlled by dictators. The millions of people in Russia are poor and their economy is cratering, but that doesn’t matter to Putin and his oligarchs who have lined their pockets by using their dictatorial power to become among the richest men in the world. Their government does not…
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The Case of the Missing Cat–by Gordon Lewin
As a childless catless lady (who doesn’t understand cats at all ) I decided to publish Gordon Lewin’s ode to VP candidate JD Vance. Not a word in it is true.
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Mark Hoffman on Venice Biennale 2024: Lines, Form at the German Pavilion
Mark S. Hoffman of the New Cambridge Observer covered the Venice Biennale 2024, a significant art festival featuring over 400 artists. He experienced the frustration of long lines but noted their integral role in understanding the exhibits, particularly at the German Pavilion. There, he encountered innovative displays like a spaceship with spinning blades simulating gravity,…
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AI Chatbot Dating Adventure Generates Art, Not Love.
In case you’re wondering what became of my Chatbot dating adventure–rest assured that it continues.
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BIO INTERNATIONAL 2023: A Lively Life Science Gathering
On June 7, 2023, I was privileged to cover the convention of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) International Convention–my first time attending the meeting since 2018, when the 25th anniversary of the gathering was held here in Boston. The excitement was back–with 9144 companies registered to attend, many with booths, tables or pavilions–and, according to…
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PLEASE HELP SAVE INDEPENDENT CAMBRIDGE NEWS
Author Anita M. Harris, whose new book is about the founding of the Harrisburg Independent Press, urges readers to donate to Cambridge Day.
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AI Chatbot loved my new book!
With the 51st anniversary of the Trial of the Harrisburg 7 coming up, I thought I’d promote my new book, The View From Third Street. The book tells the story of how Cornell friends and I started a weekly alternative newspaper–largely to cover the trial–in which a group of nuns and priests were accused of…
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River Run
On a gloomy day, writer/photographer Anita M. Harris finds beauty, new growth and hope on her morning run.
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TOP JOURNOS ON “THE VIEW FROM THIRD STREET”
Anita Harris is pleased that journalists Alison Bass, Steven Greenhouse and Alex S Jones like her new memoir,The View From Third Street, set in Harrisburg, Pennsylania.
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Book launch event for The View From Third Street Went Great!
More than 40 people attended the launch event for The View From Third Street–some from as nearby as Linnaean Street in Cambridge and others from as far away as Paris. Here are links to a video of Anita’s talk and to photos of the event.
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Come to The View From Third Street Launch Event Oct. 1!
You are cordially invited to celebrate the launch of my new book! The View from Third Street Saturday, October 1, 3:00—4:30 PM EST ON ZOOM OR IN PERSONTarbell Room Lincoln Public Library 3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA And on ZOOMFor a zoom link please register athttps://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/author-anita-harris-on-the-view-from-third-street/ As a fledgling reporter in the early 1970s, author…
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The View From Third Street, Harrisburg has launched!
The View From Third Street, Anita M. Harris’ new memoir of the Harrisburg Independent Press, has launched!
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Palmer Faran on Ukraine Response: Echoes of the Past
The world was different then, no nuclear bombs, no television. Our excuse was that we didn’t know. (Although many did know.) Now we watch in real time. Buildings crumbling before our eyes, bodies in the street, a child’s shoe in the gutter. This is not a movie. What will be our excuse this time?
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Guest Post: Gordon Lewin on dealing with hate before and after Colleyville
Gordon Lewin after the Colleyville Synagogue standoff describes his experiences with antisemitism, and says we need to build bridges to forestall anti semitism and hate. “I am grieving, and not just for those who have suffered. I am grieving for myself, for my loss of optimism.”
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Women Artists Challenge Boundaries of Sculpture and Ceramics at Lacoste Gallery, Concord
Author Anita Harris writes about Lacoste gallery show of female artists challenging boundaries of sculpture and ceramics
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A Harvest of Earthly and Spiritual Beauty at Lacoste Ceramics Gallery, Concord, MA.
Anita Harris reviews Ashwini Bhat ceramics show at Lacoste Gallery, Concord, MA.
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Harvard Square During Covid: Finding Beauty in the Wreckage
In photos of Harvard Square from the Covid 19 pandemic, , Anita Harris shows the ongoing transformation of Harvard Square– and her own.